Linn-Mar Boys Basketball

Linn-Mar boys nipped by Wahlert

The Linn-Mar Lions made only three 3-pointers Tuesday night and lost a Mississippi Valley Conference game to Dubuque Wahlert, 57-55, at the Linn-Mar gym.

The Lions (5-5, 3-3) normally thrive from beyond the arc, but they made 3 of 13 against Wahlert and could not capitalize on 22 turnovers by the Golden Eagles.

Jordan Bohannon pumped in 25 points for Linn-Mar. Nic Uhlir added 11.

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Linn-Mar upends No.7 Sioux City North

SIOUX CITY - Nic Uhlir popped in 20 points and Jordan Bohannon added 16 Saturday night as the Linn-Mar Lions upset No.7 Sioux City North, 66-61, at the Tyson Event Center in Sioux City.

The Lions trailed, 48-46, entering the fourth quarter before going on a 20-point binge to secure the victory.

Bohannon hit four 3-pointers for Linn-Mar (5-4) and helped the cause with six rebounds and four assists. Uhlir nailed a pair of triples. Ben Larson grabbed eight rebounds.

Griffin Brennecke, sidelined since before the holidays with a concussion, returned to action for the Lions and scored nine points.

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Lions tamed by Cedar Falls, 71-62

CEDAR FALLS - Jordan Bohannon and Nic Uhlir combined for 32 points, but it wasn't enough for Linn-Mar to overcome a fast start by Cedar Falls Friday night.

Cedar Falls ran out to a 34-21 lead by halftime and beat the Lions, 71-62.

Bohannon had 19 points and Uhlir 13 for Linn-Mar (4-4, 3-2 MVC).

Keeon Johnson's 20 points paced Cedar Falls (3-4, 2-3). Durrell Jackson added 17.

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Uhlir, Bohannon shoot Lions by Hawks

You don't want to challenge Nic Uhlir and Jordan Bohannon to a 3-point shooting contest, because you're probably going to lose.

The two Linn-Mar sharpshooters combined for seven 3-pointers and 32 points Tuesday night as the Lions took care of Prairie, 61-41, in a Mississippi Valley Conference game at Linn-Mar.

Uhlir, one of the top 3-point shooters in Class 4A at better than 50 percent, hit consecutive triples in the third quarter as Linn-Mar opened a 20-point lead. He finished with four 3-pointers and 15 points.

Bohannon nailed three 3-pointers and scored a game-high 17 points.

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